Cameron McDonald

Mortgage brokers & home loan experts in Craigieburn & Sunbury

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When it comes to your home loan, Cameron McDonald and the Mortgage Choice team in Craigieburn & Sunbury combine simplicity, integrity & experience to find you the right home loan & streamline the process

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Access to hundreds of great loans

One of our jobs as Mortgage Choice brokers is to give you access to hundreds of great loans to choose from.

Self employed? Contractor? First home buyer? Not a problem! Our wide panel doesn't just include the big 4 banks, we have a range of specialist lenders to suit your situation.

We'll discuss your options, talk through your budget & potential repayments. We'll then use our sophisticated 'loan qualifier' software to find a home loan to fit you.

An easy, stress free process

The typical home loan can take hours of admin work, especially if you want something that's a bit different. Don't worry - the Craigieburn & Sunbury team have it covered!

We complete all the application paperwork for you, make sure you have the right documents ready to go and answer any questions from the lender on your behalf. You won't have to worry about fielding calls from your lender or chasing them up - we do it for you.

And the best part is, our home loan service is no cost to the customer, so you get all our expertise and legwork at no charge.

We’ll help with your loan paperwork and stay in touch throughout the whole process from application to settlement and beyond.

Quite simply, we make your next loan easy!

Cameron McDonald and his experienced team of Craigieburn home loan brokers are here to make your next loan as easy as possible. Our team is mobile & happy to travel wherever you are to meet at a time that suits you.

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Lenders will give you $2000, $3000, $4000, even up to $6,000 cash back just to switch home loans - Contact us to see if you are eligible!

With interest rates being cut everywhere you look at the moment, it could be the perfect time to refinance. To find out everything you need to know about refinancing, download your free guide here!

Our team can help with:

Home loans
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First home buyer loans
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We service the areas of Keilor, Glenroy, Hadfield, Oak Park, Broadmeadows, Campbellfield, Somerton, Oaklands Junction, Craigieburn, Mickleham, Roxburgh Park, Sunbury, Gisborne & surrounds.

The right home loan for your needs

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Home Buyer Concession Scheme

From 1 July 2019, the FHOG ACT has been replaced with exemptions on stamp duty. The stamp duty exemption is applicable to all properties in ACT, including vacant residential land and both new and established homes at any price. As this is still to aid first home buyers, to be eligible at least one buyer must live in the home for at least 12 months, starting within 12 months of settlement or completion of construction.

To be eligible, first homeowners in the ACT must have a household income below $160,000. This number increases up to $176,650 depending on the number of children you may have.

Click here for more information on the ACT First home Owner Grant.

Stamp duty concessions in NSW

From 1 August 2020, the NSW government has announced that stamp duty will not be applicable to first home buyers for properties valued up to $800,000 and vacant land valued up to $400,000. This stamp duty exemption will be in place for 12 months to 31 July 2021, in which the stamp duty exemptions will revert back to $650,000 for homes and $350,000 for land.

Additionally, a concessional rate of duty will apply to homes valued more than $800,000 but less than $1,000,000 and vacant blocks of land valued more than $400,000 and less than $500,000

How much is the First Home Owners Grant NSW?

The FHOG in NSW is worth $10,000 however conditions apply. To be eligible, your first home must have a total value below $600,000, and be either newly constructed or ‘substantially renovated’. A home is substantially renovated when most or all of the original house was removed or replaced, and it’s the first time the place has been sold, and lived in, after the renovations were completed.

If you plan to build a new home from scratch, you can still be eligible for the FHOG in NSW as long as your land plus the home you build have a combined value of less than $750,000.

Click here for more information on the NSW First Home Owner Grant.

How much is the First Home Owners Grant in the NT?

The First Home Owner Grant in NT is $10,000. Your income and the price of your home don’t affect the FHOG NT, and the grant is available if you buy or build a new house, apartment, duplex or townhouse.

As of 30 June 2021, there are currently no stamp duty concessions for first home buyers in NT.

Previously the Territory’s First Home Owner Discount was in place from 8 February 2019 to 30 June 2021. It let you save up to a maximum of $18,601 on the cost of stamp duty. The savings were available whether you purchased a new or established home as long as the home was valued under $650,000.

Click here for more information on the NT First home Owner Grant.

How much is the First Home Owners Grant QLD?

As a first home buyer in Queensland you could be entitled to the $15,000 First Home Owner Grant. To be eligible, you need to buy a brand new home or build a home from scratch with the total value (including the land) below $750,000. You may also be eligible if you buy off the plan or an established home that’s been substantially renovated.

As a guide, substantial renovations include replacing or altering foundations or replacing or altering floors. Cosmetic work such as painting the walls or sanding floors doesn’t add up to a substantial renovation when it comes to the FHOG in QLD.

Stamp duty concessions

If you’re buying vacant land to build your first home, you pay zero stamp duty as long as you pay $400,000 or less for your block. Whereas if your first home is valued up to $500,000, you pay zero stamp duty. That’s a saving of $7,175 which is the maximum stamp duty rebate available to first home buyers in QLD.

Additionally, savings on stamp duty may still be available if you pay between $500,000 and $550,000 for your first home. As a guide, if your first home is worth $530,000, you pay stamp duty of $6,300 a saving of $3,500. These savings cut out altogether if your first home costs $550,000 or more.

Click here for more information on the QLD First home Owner Grant.

How much is the First Home Owners Grant SA?

There are currently no specific stamp duty concessions available for first home buyers in SA.

The $15,000 FHOG in South Australia is only available to first home owners who buy or build a brand new home. You can choose from a house, apartment, townhouse or villa, but you will only be able to claim the FHOG SA if you pay below $575,000 for your home.

You can also claim the First Home Owner Grant in South Australia when you buy a block of vacant land to build your first home on. However, the end value of your building plus land must be no more than $575,000.

Click here for more information on the SA First home Owner Grant.

Stamp duty concessions in TAS

If you buy an established home, you are not eligible for the FHOG in Tasmania but you may be able to claim savings on stamp duty. If you’re home is valued at

$400,000 or less, you will receive a 50% discount on the property transfer duty (stamp duty).

How much is the First Home Owners Grant TAS?

The FHOG Tasmania is worth $30,000 until 30 June 2022 but only when you buy or build a new home. Off the plan purchases are also eligible. In Tasmania, there is no limit on the purchase price of the property, and the FHOG is not means tested.

Click here for more information on the TAS First home Owner Grant.

Stamp duty concessions in VIC

First home owners in Victoria don’t pay stamp duty at all on their first home as long as the property is valued below $600,000. You may still be eligible for savings on stamp duty if you pay between $600,000 and $750,000 for your first home. The stamp duty concessions available in Victoria apply to both established and new homes.

How much is the First Home Owners Grant VIC?

The FHOG Victoria is only available if you buy a newly built home or if you choose to build a home from scratch. The FHOG is worth $10,000 if you build/buy in Victoria.

Your first home can be a house, townhouse, apartment, or unit but it must be valued at $750,000 or less, and it must be a new home – being sold as a home for the first time, and less than five years old.

Click here for more information on the VIC First home Owner Grant.

Stamp duty concessions in WA

If you buy vacant land to build your first home, you’re exempt from paying stamp duty as long as you don’t pay more than $300,000. If you pay between $300,000 and $400,000 you will be entitled to a reduced rate of duty.

If you buy a home costing up to $430,000, no stamp duty is payable at all. If the value of your home is between $430,000 and $530,000, you’ll be entitled to a reduced rate of stamp duty. There are no additional concessions for homes valued above $530,000 and land valued above $400,000.

How much is the First Home Owners Grant WA?

The FHOG WA is worth $10,000 when you buy or build a brand new home. There are limits on what you can pay for your first home to be eligible for the FHOG in Western Australia.

If you’re located south of the 26th parallel, which basically covers all the Perth metropolitan area, you can claim the FHOG WA if your new home is worth up to $750,000 – this includes the value of the land plus buildings.

If you buy or build a home north of the 26th parallel, the property must be valued up to or below $1 million to be eligible for the FHOG WA.

The First Home Owner Grant in Western Australia is no longer available if you buy an established home however you may be able to claim stamp duty savings.

Click here for more information on the WA First home Owner Grant.

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Mortgage brokers & home loan experts in Craigieburn & Sunbury

Start your home loan journey today

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Access to hundreds of great loans

An easy, stress free process

And the best part is, our home loan service is no cost to the customer, so you get all our expertise and legwork at no charge.

Quite simply, we make your next loan easy!

Refinance Cashback !

Lenders will give you $2000, $3000, $4000, even up to $6,000 cash back just to switch home loans - Contact us to see if you are eligible!

Our team can help with:

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How much is the First Home Owners Grant NSW?

How much is the First Home Owners Grant in the NT?

How much is the First Home Owners Grant QLD?

Stamp duty concessions

How much is the First Home Owners Grant SA?

Stamp duty concessions in TAS

How much is the First Home Owners Grant TAS?

Stamp duty concessions in VIC

How much is the First Home Owners Grant VIC?

Stamp duty concessions in WA

How much is the First Home Owners Grant WA?

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